Castlemonastery

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• isabela_sor (33196)
• [2008-05-09 4:07]
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• jasmis (38989)
• [2008-05-09 4:10]

Great B&W version. Excellent lights/shadows controll.
Regards.

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• litiancai (495)
• [2008-05-09 4:13]

Hi Hercules,
Presented and composed wonderfully! Normally straight on photographs are uninteresting, but the way the clouds seem to be converging together at a point behind the church almost gives the impression the monastery is moving!
The birlliant white of the monastery really stands out against the background and surroundings, and although over exposed (deliberately or not?) it creates a supernatural/ purity feel to the image
Love it!
Lee

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• anes_lc (14257)
• [2008-05-09 4:13]

i can only agree with isabela ...your a great photographer
well seen and shot and great conversion in b&w
best regards,anes

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• mesutilgim (24847)
• [2008-05-09 4:22]

Hi dear Hercules my friend,
Again a perfect capture from Kyklades. Perfect pov and amazing compo.
B&W was a good decision for this entry.
Very good notes as well. A real TE job done.
TFS and have a nice weekend
Best regards
MESUT ILGIM

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• pasternak (11922)
• [2008-05-09 4:24]

When I saw the title I immediately recalled your last comment on my "castle-monastery" in Quedlinburg, here the pov and framing are fantastic with the sky helping the composition a lot...

Cheers
A

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• totoamoto (1744)
• [2008-05-09 4:31]

Salut

Les nuages et les lignes sur les cotés donnent une impression..une belle perspective..
Bravo
Cyril

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• ChrisJ (57281)
• [2008-05-09 4:47]

Hi Hercules

A su[erb b&w image, with a good tonal range & excellent contrast & sharpness. Well managed exposure on the highlights. Tfs!

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• gilou530 (26371)
• [2008-05-09 5:03]

salut hercules
mais ici je préfére la version originale, car le bleu et le bleu s'accorde mieux que le gris et le blanc, un paysage magnifique et typique de gréce
amitiés
gilbert

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• dareco (11081)
• [2008-05-09 5:04]

I really like this b&w version, although the color is very nice as well. Good contrast here and lighting. An original pov. TFS

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• Vames (2727)
• [2008-05-09 5:07]

γεια σου Ηρακλή,πολύ ωραία λήψη με το όμορφο εκκλησάκι και τα τείχη να το περιβάλλουν!

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• bostankorkulugu (25517)
• [2008-05-09 5:08]

this one reminds me of paraportiani a bit somehow, may be you had a similar shot of it (or may be i had>:P...)
serifos is on my "must-see-island" list because of you mlk... you ll have to pay for the trip just because of that...
good job... as always...

bstn

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• tehanu_f (6374)
• [2008-05-09 5:08]

BW is very becoming to this shot. It highlights the architecture. I don't like the foreground, but I guess it was hard to get rid of, wasn't it?
Regards,
Fusun

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• Muse (24369)
• [2008-05-09 5:11]

Bonjour Hercules,
Une très jolie église et une très bonne conversion en BN.
De bons contrastes, un parfait cadrage.
Best regards
Denise

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• Paolo (39995)
• [2008-05-09 5:30]

A bit more of contrast, on the sky and on the whity walss. this is the only "critique" that i can do for this image with a great impact, thanks, to the depth of field on the sky and the church in the foregroudn, with a straight geometrical composition and excellent quality too!
thanks, ciao

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• nikosrio (714)
• [2008-05-09 6:42]

Γειά σου Ηρακλή,
πολύ όμορφη, εξαιρετικό α/μ, ευκρίνια και ωραία σύνθεση,
χαιρετώ,
Νίκος.

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• molla (5124)
• [2008-05-09 8:35]

Hej Hercules,
It's actually good for a change to not having a blue and white greek image but BW in a way it gets less postcardish in that way and maybe it's easier to see the architecture.
good lines of the clouds coming out of the cross on the roof top.
//Anders

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• LamCam (2775)
• [2008-05-09 8:41]

Hello Hercules.
This is a powerful image. I find it very poignant how the pure white church shines out from within the rows of empty cells. The clouds streaming across the sky are very important to the impact of the image, contrasting with the solidity of the buildings - like time passing!
Xairetw...Maggie

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• trekks (8863)
• [2008-05-09 9:25]

hi Hercules

I like this B&W tone of the white building placed centrally and in front of the white clouds spreading out. Your pov is well chosen.

tfs, bill

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• TGULUMSER (6388)
• [2008-05-09 10:18]

Hello Hercules,
An excellent POV and composition with a good choice of B&W,
Best regards,
Tulay

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• okahraman (4220)
• [2008-05-09 11:34]

Hi Hercules ;

harika bir siyah beyaz çalışma mimari yapının ilginçliği ve netlik harika elinize sağlık

Önder Kahraman

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• pboehringer (19306)
• [2008-05-09 11:52]

Hercules,
the cloud formation is a great one. It seems almost like it is a continuation of the building. Not quite sure if you got this scene at the best light conditions. The building doesn't have any contrasts to provide a better view of its forms. Maybe with the sun closer to the horizon and some shadows profiling the cupula would have been better.
Peter

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• kiks (4000)
• [2008-05-09 14:56]

Hello Hercules, good choice for B&W on this one. It gets a misterious mood. Love the clouds that frame the church.
Good job
Best regards
KIks

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• barrufeto_77 (20391)
• [2008-05-09 17:18]

Hola fiera.

Un B&W brutal! Muchísimo mejor, a mi gusto, que la versión en color.

Los contrastes también están geniales!

Un saludo, OScar

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• brandstaetter (8666)
• [2008-05-09 22:18]

Hi Hercules,
I prefer the version you posted, but the others are very useful to get the right impression of this place. TFS, Christian

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• ifanik (15128)
• [2008-05-10 4:24]
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• tolis68 (1134)
• [2008-05-10 6:04]

Γεια σου Ηρακλη.Πολυ επιβλητικη φωτο λουσμενη στο φως.Το αιθεριο φοντο δενει απολυτα με τον ναο τονιζοντας την λιτη του γραμμη και τον πνευματικο του ρολο.

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• Budapestman (26545)
• [2008-05-10 6:31]

Hi Hercules,
Great B&W shot with splendid composition. The atmosphere is amazing and the architectural details are very fine. Great mood, Very well done my friend! Have a nice weekend
George

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• Leonidas2008 (0)
• [2008-05-10 10:48]

Φίλε μου Ηρακλή γεια σου

Πολλές φορές προσπαθώ έναν μπλε ουρανό να τον επεξεργαστώ έτσι, ώστε να δείξει ακόμη πιο ομορφότερος. Εσύ μου δείχνεις σήμερα, και όχι μόνο σήμερα, ότι με την μετατροπή μιας ούτως και άλλος όμορφης φωτογραφίας σε ασπρόμαυρη μπορείς να αποφύγεις αυτό το στρες και να την αφήσεις έτσι όπως είναι. Καταπληκτικό πλάνο.

Λεωνίδας ο Σακηνάτορας

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• athanvas (966)
• [2008-05-10 11:00]

Geia sou Hraklh
H aupromaurh foto sou einai kataplhktikh ta logia periteuoun
Basilis

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• Vato_Law (10848)
• [2008-05-10 13:30]

Hello Hercules,
This is a beautiful place, beautifully exposed so that you don't have a single area burned with so many white all over the scene,and so the result of this B&W coould only be great.
I like the mvoving look of the clouds here to give some dinamics to the scene and the contrasts of large areas of white with the grey and black tones of the photo.
Well done.
Cheers.
Paulo

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• stelli (2344)
• [2008-05-10 14:19]

I love the sky in both color and B&W versions! The contrast of the blue against the white in the colored one is simple but gorfeous! The B&W one is full of mystery and art! Thank you for sharing! ΦΙΛΙΚΑ Στέλλα

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• crckt (6815)
• [2008-05-10 18:53]

Hi Hercules,
WOW! This looks so great in B/W! You've a true talent in photography, thanks for sharing all these breathtaking views.
Regards,
Shaeri

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• delkoo (24868)
• [2008-05-11 0:38]

hi hercules

I am bewildered by the quality of this image, composition is magnificent, the b&w very well executed with an exalting sweetness, everything is in place for agreat shot.
In any case a nice piece of work!

ta leme
didier

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• Truja (4944)
• [2008-05-11 8:57]

Hola Hércules,
espectacular esta versión en B&N tiene una fuerza y dramatismo impresionantes, es una imagen con personalidad!! el control de los contrastes de luz es perfecto y la luminosidad parece aldo divino............además, las nubes parecen converger justo en el centro de la escena: en la cruz!!

Un fuerte saludo,

Jordi

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• elihesamian (25819)
• [2008-05-11 11:06]

Hello dear friend,Hercules,
You know that enjoy from all of your works,although I didn't write for many your posts because of my absence but be sure that I follow all of your photos,because it's one of my needs to see great photos !
this is a great black and white version,a nice composition you managed,the sky was with you and you captured the scene in a fine moment.
a spiritual atmosphere,too,and the B&W adds to it more.
nicely done!
Best Wishes
M

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• chrisnet (18826)
• [2008-05-11 12:48]

Hello Hercules,
Good choice of the black and white here, the sky is amazing.
Regards

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• zeca (18066)
• [2008-05-11 19:47]

Nice exposition, Hercules. We can see the details even in the white parts. The sky has nice motion and offers nice contrast. The b&w seems to be a nice option here, even when we love the traditional Greek blue & white!
Regards,
Zeca

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• clio (10678)
• [2008-05-12 10:07]

Geia sou Hrakli
Extraordinary photo: with the sky and the perspective of the long left wall, it looks like the monastery is in movement! Your POV is really fantastic. Beautiful use of the B/W.
Please have posted in WS the general view of the monastery, it gives a good sight of the place (even if the photo is more traditional!)
Congratulations
Filika
Artemis

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• coco (23440)
• [2008-05-14 10:57]

Kalispera Hercules.

Mmmmm... ésta es una de las muchas fotos que tengo pendientes de visitar (el resto son de otros... lo siento).

El blanco y negro crea un contraste casi dramático y tu acertada composición acaban de hacer el resto.

Una foto sin duda muy atractiva.

Ta leme, file mou.

(me veo el jueves cenando el Atenas)

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• edytungkal (3543)
• [2008-05-14 18:54]

I think i prefer this version than colours, it has a dynamic dual colours and the tight frame just make it more special. Very nice compositions Hercules, i love it. tfs

daniel

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• kdialyna (2748)
• [2008-06-01 7:39]

Δεν ξέρω τι να πρωτοθαυμάσω από τις υπέροχες φωτογραφίες σου που προστέθηκαν στην συλλογή σου κατά την διάρκεια της απουσίας μου.
Η συγκεκριμένη με τον υπέροχο συνδυασμό γραμμών που τονίζει την απλή ομορφιά της Κυκλαδίτικης αρχιτεκτονικής και την εντυπωσιακή προοπτική που έδωσε ο 16-35 έδωσε ένα άριστο αποτέλεσμα συνδυασμού καλλιτεχνικής και αρχιτεκτονικής φωτογραφίας.
Χαιρετώ
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